Rail anchor



Patented Nov. 17, 1925, I Y c, j V5 UNITED STATES l 1,562,303 ,PATENToFElcE.-

WILLIAM H. DE BUSK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO TI-IE P. & M.COMPANY, OF (.lI'IICMvO7 ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. i

nAIL ANCHOR.

Application `filed August 9, 1924. SerialiNio. 731,061..

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM I-I. DE BUSK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, re-

siding at Chicago, inthe county of CookA and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail Anchors, of whichthe following is a specifica tion.

My invention relates to rail anchors of the type adapted to be appliedto a railroad rail in position to abut against` a cross-tie or otherfixed portion of a track for holding the rail against movementlongitudinally. It is the principal object of my invention to provide anew and improved form and arrangement of parts in an anchor of thist-ype comprising aclip or jaw member adapted to be driven into grippingengagement with the flange of aA rail from one side thereof and improvedmeans for holding the clip from backing transversely from the iiange.

It is another object of my invention lto improve devices of this type insundry details hereinafter pointed out. rlvhe preferred means by which Ihave accomplished my Y objects are illustrated in the drawing and arehereinafter specifically described. That which I believe to be new anddesire to cover by this application is set forth in theclaims.`

In the drawingf- Fig. 1. is a face view of my improvedf'a-nchor inposition on a rail vshownin vertical section and partly-broken away; l

Fig. 2 is a top planview of the anchor of Fig. 1; Y

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view similar to a part of Fig. 1 but showing achanged position of the parts due to a slight difference in size of oneor more of the parts;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig; .1, but showing a modified form ofclip;

Fig 5 is another vview similaryto Fig. 1 showing another modified yformof anchor; and

Fig. 6 is a face view of the blank from which the retaining device oftheanchor of Fig. 5 is formed.

Referring to Figs. and 2,-10 indicatesa rail, supported by across-tie11. Upon the flange of the rail 10 at the right in Fig.`

1, there is a clip or gripping member 12, comprising an upper arm 13, alower arm 14, and a depending lug or arm 15. p vThis mem ber 12 ispreferably formed of high-grade steel fin the term .0i a ,farcies bentinfo `that necessarly 'position t0 s1-aar shape from a heavy bar, withits 13 and `14 separated by a smaller distance than position the ange ofthe rail as illustrated 1n Fig. 1.

When it is desired to apply the clip 12,

the clip is placed in position loosely upon the flange of a rail and is`driven toward the left in Fig. 1, causing the clip to spread slightlyfrom the conditionV shown in dotted lines to the condition shown insolid lines.v Inasmuch as the clip is harder than the steelfof ftherail-and is formed of a bar` of a size to give it considerable strength,the end of the arm 13 is caused to bite into the upper face of theflange, producing. a transversely-extending groove 16a which assists inmaintaining the clip in its initial applied'position longitudinally ofthe rail. .The clip ,12 is preferably applied in close proximity tothecross-tie 11, so that the lug'or arm 15,' as well as the arm 14, isin contact with the for receiving into operative y 'face of thecross-tie, providinga very` good p bearing on the tie.

For holding the clip12 inposition on the Hange so as to vmaintain .itsefficiency for preventing the rail from creeping, I` have provided aretaining-member comprising a bar 16, having a jawwl'? formed integrallyon one end, the jaw 17 being. preferably so disposed with relation tolthe bar k16 as to fit snugly over the edge portionof the flange of therail 10, as illustrated in Fig. 1. At its other end, the bar 16 isprovided ,with an yintegrally formed arm 18 whichisfdesigned to be sopositioned as to extend snug-I ly along the outer faceof. the clip 12 in.contact therewith, when the retainingmember is applied as hereinafterdescribed.

Upon the free end of the arm 18', there is provided a second arm 19adaptedto 'ex-I I tend inwardly along.y the face of the 'clip toward theweb of the rail, theY end of the arm.19 Ybeing turned to.provide a lugv20 overlying the clip. 12 forsupporting the arm resiliency of the metalyinto 1 against .the y Ih? .Clip 12, 'whereupon the 18 positivelyfinoperative position -withrespecttOtheclip. f v

has been, applied to y farm 19 is forced tow-ard the right in Fig. f

retaining member is swung toward the crosstie ll to bring the arm 19into engagement with lthe outer face of theclip 12. There tainingmember' Vis then driven Atoward the tie until the arm 19 snapsdownwardly along the face ofthe clip above the cross-tie 'into theposition shown in Fig. 2, in which the member is held againstwitlnraw'al except ,by the application of some little force there-Ito,andin which the arm 18 of the member "serves effectively forpreventing the withdrawal of the clip rl2 'transversely from the rail. y

In case the fiange of the rail should be "slightly wider than normal, orthe Aretaining member is :slightly short, within certain 'prescribedallowable li'mits, the jaw l? can be "spread slightly ias lindicated bydotted lines in Fig. 3, by blow or blows thereon at 'the left in said'-F ig. 3 for enabling the retaining meinberto move-'slightly toward`the right lin Fig. Y'1 for causing the desired snug fit of thelretaining device upon the Y `'rail and clip.

` .'Ihe'cns'truction :shown fin Fig. 'l is 4substantially*thesame asthat 'shown `1n Fig. l, except that a modified 'form ofcli'p 2l isfused, 'andthelug 20is omitted. The' clip 2l vis made from a heavy pieceof sheet metal eut out at one side for providing th-e's'paced jawsdesired, lthe spacing being such 'that thefcli'p "cuts into 'the upperface of the rail as described inconnectio'n Vwitlithe elipof' Figul. Thelug'20 'of the retaining'member maybe omitted in this construction byreason of the lfact ithat the varm 18V is held by itsr Acontant 'with'the vertically disposed outer "face "of the 'clip *from slipping verti-'cally'oitof norinalposition.

j `In theconstru'ction shown in Fig. '5, a third "form 'of 'clip visillustrated. In vthis yconstruetion,"the clip 22 is similar t'o the clipl2exc'ept that 4the lug or arm 15 isom-it- Vted, Athe engagement of theclip 'with the lorties-tie being effected by the lower arm ion'ly. 'Inthis construction, a retaining inember formed of sheetmetal 4is"substituted for the bar structure of retainingymember asabovedesoribed. This 'retaining :member vis formed 'of substantiallyfthe saine elements fas ythose "above d'escri'bed', 'comprising 'thetransverselyextending bod'y23, *the jaw 24,

'the arm 25'eiitending'longitudinally of the rail, "the arm '26feite'nding transversely of the rail, .and the lug 27 "resting on thelupper y face of the clip 22 for holdingthe member in pofsition'withrespect to 4theelip.. In applying the retaining device' ofthis figurevto 'a 'rail,tli`e'1arm'f26 is first hooked over the yflangge, beforeapplying fthe jaw 24.

So "far 'as Iam aware, I am the first 'in th'e V4'art to provde arailanchor comprising a E-clip adapted to be driven into operativexgrippin'g:"eng'ga'gleme-nt 'with the flange 'of a rail `adjacent to .across-tie, and a retaining member adapted to be hooked over the edge ofthe flange at the opposite side of the rail and then lbrought into lsnapengagement with the clip for holding 'the clip positively againstbacking'transversely from the flange of the rail, and my claims are tobeconstrued accordingly.

While Iprefer'to'employ one of the forms of device as illustrated in thedrawing, it will be understood that I do not wish vto *be restricted 'tothe use of the specific forms shown, except as the'same maybehereinafter specifically claimed, it being clear 'thatc'han-'gesmaywell be made in the details of the construction withoutdeparting lfrointhe "spirit of my invention.

ldlhat I claim and desire to secure by Inetl ters T Patent 'isl. A railanchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into'operative grippingengagement with the flange of a rail,and a retaining member adaptedto'be hooked over 'the edge of the flange at the opposite side ofthe'rail and then to be brought into snap engagement with the V"clip:for holding the Yclip 'against backing Itransversely yfromthe flange.

2. A rail anchor eomprising'a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the 'flange of a rail, and a "retaining memberadapted tobehooked over the edge offthe 'flange at the opposite side ofLAthe vrail :and 'then to be brought into snap engagement with one faceof' vthe clip for holding the .member in snug Vengagement vwith anotherface of the clip vso as yto hold 'the lclip from backing transverselyfrom Ythe flange.

3. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven intooperativevgfi'pping engagement withthe flange'oi'f 'a rail, and a retainingmember adapted to be hooked :over Vthe iedge ofthe flange at theVopposite side of the rail, such retaining member 'com pris'ing two 'armsoneporf which 'is adapted 'to `engage 'theout'er'faee of the clip forhold ing the clip from backing"transversely from the flange 'when themember is swung toward the clip, "and the 'other of which arms is "endadapted "toengagethe'ed-ge' of the flange at the opposite side of therailfanarm so `rpositioned with `respect tothe hoolras'to be capableoffbeing swung horizontally into substantially rigid rsnug engagementwith the 'outer face of theclip, 'and means for hold- `ing l:the arm inoperativeengagement with the Clip..

5. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edge of the flange atthe opposite side of the rail, an arm so positioned with respect to `thehook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallyrigid snug engagement with the outer face of the clip, and means carriedby the arm adapted by engagement with the clip to hold the arm inoperative position with respect to the outer face of the clip.

6. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edge of the flange atthe opposite side of the rail, an arm so positioned with respect to thehook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallyrigid snug engagement with the outer face of the clip7 and means havingsnap engagement with the clip for holding the arm in operative positionwith respect to the outer face of the clip.

7. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of' a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edge of the flange atthe opposite side of the rail, an arm so positioned with respect to thehook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallyrigid snug engagement with the outer face of the clip, and a second armcarried by said first-named larm at substantially rightangles theretoadapted to have snap engagement with the clip for holding saidfirst-named arm in operative position with respect to the outer face ofthe clip.

S. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edge of the flange atthe opposite side of the rail, an arm so positioned with respect to thehook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallyrigid snug engagement with the outer face of the clip, means for holdingthe arm from swinging horizontally ont of operative engagement with theclip, and means for supporting the arm in position vertically withrespect to the outer face of the clip.

9. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edge of the flange atthe opposite side of the rail, an arm so `positioned with respect to thehook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallysnug and rigid engagement with the outer face of the clip, means forholding the arm from swinging horizontally out of operative engagementwith the clip, and means adapted by engagement with the clip forsupporting the arm in position vertically with respect to the clip. I

10. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange of a rail, and a retaining membercomprising a .hook at one end adapted to engage the edgeof the flange 1.

at the opposite side of the rail, an arm so positioned with respect tothe hook as to be capable of being swung horizontally into substantiallyrigid snug engagement with the outer face of the clip, means for holdingthe arm from swinging horizontally out or operative engagement with theclip, and meanscarried by the arm adapted by engagement with the topface. of' the clip to support the arm in position vertically vwithrespect to the clip.

1l. A rail anchor comprising a clip adapted to be driven into operativegripping engagement with the flange at one side ofLa rail, and aretaining member comprising a hook at one end adapted to engage the edgeof the flange at the opposite side of the rail, an arm so positionedwith respect to lthe hook as to be capable of being swung horizontallyinto substantially rigid snug engagement with the outer :tace of theclip, a

second arm carried by said lirst-named arm at substantially right anglesthereto adapted to have snap engagement with theclip vfor holding thesaid lirst-named arm from swinging horizontally out of operativeposition with respect to the outer face of the clip, and a lug carriedby said second arm adapt-ed to engage with the top face of the cliptohold the lirst-named armin position vertically with respect tothe clip.

WILLIAM H. DE BUSK.

